Once Upon A Read-a-Thon Update and Challenge(s)

Okay, so it is now the third and final day in this read-a-thon. I didn't read much at all yesterday. I started In Honor by Jessi Kirby but I had to go to a silly Block Party meeting because my block is going to be having a Block Party at the end of August. But anyways here's my update:
Books Read/Started:Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic In Honor by Jessi Kirby
Books To Finish/Start:In Honor by Jessi Kirby (I want it finished)Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard (I want it finished)Becoming Chloe by Catherine Ryan Hyde (I want it started)
Challenges Accepted:

Monday:

Between the Pages

Tuesday:

Stiletto Storytime

Wednesday:

The Reader Bee

Also, here is the challenge post for The Reader Bee! :]

What is your most anticipated book for 2012?
(It can be an upcoming release, or one that's already been released.)

 In Honor was definitely my most anticipated and I'm super excited that I started it. So, without further ado, I'm going back to reading now :]

xo Stephanie

****UPDATE::: So I finished In Honor, so I read a total of 2 books and I started Wanderlove. So I didn't hit 3 books read but at least I started the 3rd book! So I'm still happy :]

Once Upon A Read-a-Thon

This Readathon is hosted by Lori at Pure Imagination, Candace at Candace's Book Blog, and Angela at Reading Angel It runs from 12:01 AM on July 9 to 11:59 PM on July 11th.What is a Readathon?
A Readathon is where you set a goal for yourself to read more books that is beyond your average number of books you read.  There is no minimum, it's all up to you!  Push yourself to get some of those books read that have been sitting on your shelves for awhile!  You can read anything you like.  Any genre, any subject.

What you do:
To participate in the Once Upon a Readathon you enter into the linky below.  It's the same linky on all our blogs, so only enter into it ONCE! Then grab the button and post it on your sidebar to spread the word and so you don't forget.  Then, from 12:01 am on July 9th to 11:59 pm on July 11th you read, read, and read some more!  Make sure you do at least one update post (if you don't have a blog you may do this on facebook and/or twitter) and participate in at least one challenge.
My goal is to read:1. Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic2. In Honor by Jessi Kirby3. Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard4. Becoming Chloe by Catherine Ryan Hyde5. Saving June by Hannah Harrington6. The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour7. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
At least 3 of them, hopefully more!
xo Stephanie

Review Copy Cleanup August Edition

Books Planned To "Clean Up" With This Challenge:
-Kings and Queens by Courtney Vail (hardcopy)
-Painted Blind by Michelle Hansen (netgalley)
-Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter (netgalley)
-The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa (netgalley)
-The Summer My Life Began by Shannon Greenland (netgalley)
-Welcome, Caller, This Is Chloe by Shelley Coriell (netgalley)

I think there might be more. So I might be adding to this list.
xo Stephanie

Bout of Books Read-A-Thon

Standard info:

• Bout of Books is a week long read-a-thon, run from 12:01am on Monday, May 14th through 11:59pm Sunday, May 20st in whatever time zone you are in.
• Bout of Books is low pressure, meaning participants are only asked to push themselves to read more than they normally would during any given week. There is no competition between readers.
• How much time a reader wants, and can commit, to read, tweet, or network with fellow bloggers is left to individual preference. All challenges and giveaways are optional.
• Networking with fellow bloggers is actively encouraged, though never required. Co-hosts are there to facilitate blog hopping and interaction between participants.
• Use Twitter to post updates throughout the read-a-thon. Everyone will be tweeting with the #boutofbooks hashtag.

The Bout of Books 4.0 team consists of http://onabookbender.com/, http://paranormalbookreviews-kelly.blogspot.com/, http://creativedeeds.wordpress.com/ andhttp://onceuponatime.jaedia.net/.

Since you'll most likely be reading anyways...you can join in on the fun and sign up HERE.

Now for my actual blog post for the read-a-thon! :]

My Goals

• To have a bunch of fun!
• To get back in the swing of reading
• For this to help me get back into my blogging

Books To Read

• The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (goodreads)
• Paper Towns by John Green (goodreads)
• In Honor by Jessi Kirby (goodreads)
• More to come later...

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Road Trip Challenge/Feature

So, it's getting to that time...ROAD TRIP! Yes, it's getting warmer and it's just about that time where everyone starts planning a road trip or thinks about a road trip. So I had this idea. Why not have some kind of feature/challenge that incorporates YA novels about road trips?! I know sounds like fun, right?

So, I was thinking about joining forces with some other bloggers (let me know if you're interested!) and putting together a month dedicated to road trips. I was thinking there could be giveaways, challenges/trivia, maybe a scavenger hunt of some sort, hopefully some interviews with some authors of the road trip novels, maybe some guest posts. And the list can go on, this is just what is on the top of my head. Also, if you have any other ideas that could incorporate with this, let me know! :D

I have started to compile a list of books that feature a road trip in it and I will be posting that as another page. If you know of any books that I have forgotten, please let me know and I will add it to the list.

xo
Stephanie

TBR Pile- Reading Challenge

Everyone has these books. You know, the books you buy or get as a present that you really want to read but they end up just going on your shelf and collecting dust. Well, guess what?! Here's your chance to wipe the dust away and actually get to reading them! I'm joining and there's so much more. There will be mini-challenges and giveaways and other fun stuff! I'll post the guidelines and the schedule from Evie @ Bookish at the end of my post.

Here's what's in my TBR pile (I will have a full list as a page, for now.. just a few :D)

1. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

2. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz

3. Awake At Dawn by C.C. Hunter

4. 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson

5. Wings by Aprillyne Pike

6. A Great And Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

7. The Entire House of Night Series by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

8. The Immortals Series by Alyson Noel

9. The Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen

...And so many more!

Challenge guidelines:

1. This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012.
2. As we would like to see quality reviews linked up to our monthly wrap-ups, only bloggers can enter. Sorry about that!
3. Any genre, length or format of book counts, as long as it is a book that's been sitting on your shelf for some time now. Only books released in 2011 and earlier! NO ARCs and 2012 fresh-off-the-press releases allowed!
   
4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap-up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
5. When you sign up in the linky, put the direct link to your post about joining the 2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge (You need to include the info + host list + challenge button. You can also grab the button code and add it to your sidebar!)
   
6. You can move up levels, but no moving down.
7. Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2012, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.
8. At the end of each month one of the hosts will post a wrap-up. Every wrap-up will have it'sunique theme, a mini-challenge, a giveaway and place for you to link up your reviews from this month. For each review you link up, you will get one entry in a drawing of one book of choice from Book Depository. It's open to INTERNATIONALS. For participating in the mini-challenge you will get +1 entry.
   
9. If you miss a wrap-up post + giveaway, you can link up your reviews next month. Do not, however, try to link up one review twice - we will be checking ;)
10. December is a wrap-up for the whole year. All the book reviews you linked up January-November + the ones you'll link up in December will be entered into a HUGE giveaway - 12 books, 12 winners, INTERNATIONAL.
11. You don't have to follow all the hosts to join the challenge, but you do have to follow all of us to be entered in giveaways!

Levels:

1-10 - A Firm Handshake
11-20 - A Friendly Hug
21-30 - A Sweet Kiss
31-40 - Love At First Sight
41-50 - Married With Children

Hosts:
Evie from Bookish - http://www.evie-bookish.blogspot.com @SeoEvie
Nicole from All I Ever Read - http://www.nicoleabouttown.com/ @Nicoleabouttown
Bonnie from Hands and Home - http://www.handsandhome.ca/ @HandsHomeBlog
Donna from Book Passion For Life - http://bookpassionforlife.blogspot.com/ @BookPforLife
Caitlin from WatchYA Reading - http://whatchyareading.net @caitlingss
Rie from Mission To Read - http://missiontoread.com/ @missiontoread
Vicky from Books, Biscuits & Tea -http://booksbiscuitsandtea.blogspot.com/ @alouetteuette
Christa from Hooked On Books - http://christashookedonbooks.blogspot.com @ChristasBooks
Jenna from Fans Of Fiction - http://fansoffiction.blogspot.com/ @fansoffiction
Angel from Mermaids Vision - http://mermaidvision.wordpress.com @mermaidvisions



Wrap-up POST Schedule:

January - Donna (Theme: Let It Snow + Book Cover Challenge)
February - Nicole (Theme: Un-requited Love/Love Gone Wrong + Advice Column Challenge)
March - Rie (Theme: Green or Pinched + Green Cover Challenge)
April - Bonnie (Theme: Easter + Mini Challenge)
May - Christa (Theme: MayDay - Disaster Books! + Cover Disaster Challenge)
June - Jenna ( Theme: Camping + Sentence Challenge)
July - Rie (Theme: International Day + Cover Comparison Challenge)
August - Angel (Theme: Summer Memories + Send Your Fav Character On Vacation Challenge)
September - Nicole (Theme: Life Changing Books + Mini Challenge)
October - Caitlin (Theme: Thanksgiving Theme + Share-A-Book Challenge)
November - Vicky (Theme: Spooky Halloween + Book Puzzle Challenge)
December - Evie (Theme: Xmas Bliss + Book Bachelor Challenge)

2012 YA Mythology Challenge

So, I have decided to take on yet another challenge for the 2012 year: YA Mythology Challenge

If you would like to sign up for the challenge click on the button below! :D

xo stephanie